Abstract
The temporomandibular joint is rarely affected by gout or pseudogout. The following article presents two case reports that demonstrate gout and pseudogout of the temporomandibular joint. The surgical treatment and diagnostic criteria for these entities are presented and discussed.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Arthritis / pathology*
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Arthritis / surgery
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Calcium Pyrophosphate / analysis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Gout / pathology*
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Gout / surgery
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / pathology*
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / surgery
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Uric Acid / analysis
Substances
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Uric Acid
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Calcium Pyrophosphate